baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2536754-A (GB)
Title: Graphics processing
Inventor: WILLIAM ROBERT STOYE
IPC: G06T15/00
Filed: 2015-11-25
Abstract: Interleaved rendering comprising: processing first graphics data to generate second graphics data; wherein: first sub-regions (eg. tiles, segments, fragments, bounding boxes, pixels, pixel neighbourhoods) of the first image data are generated initially; first sub-regions of the second graphics data are generated by processing the first sub-regions of the first graphics data; further sub-regions of the first graphics data are then generated; further sub-regions of the second graphics data set are then generated by processing the further sub-regions of the first graphics data; and so on until all the first graphics data has been processed. Local memory cache may store partially processed picture data processed sub-areas may be removed prior to creation of further sub-portions. Use of external memory may be prevented. Processing order may follow a serpentine path. There may be N:1 or 1:N dependency between sub-divisions of the two data sets. Processing operations may comprise 2D shading, 3D visualisation, rendering, post-processing, compression, decompression, encoding, decoding, filtering, scaling, antialiasing, bloom, blur, colour correction, contrast enhancement, crease, depth of field, edge detection, fish-eye lens effect, fog effects, glow, greyscale, noise and grain, screen overlays, sepia toning, lighting, ambient occlusion, tilt shift, tone mapping, vignetting, chromatic aberration, sampling, down-sampling, up-sampling or reprojection.
Patent GB-2532369-A (GB)
Title: Mousehole apparatus
Inventor: Hugo Jorge Ribeiro Pinto
IPC: E21B41/00
Filed: 2014-07-28
Abstract: Arrangement (5) for dampening the impact of a pipe or set of pipes falling down from a deck, the arrangement being connectable to a deck, the arrangement (5) comprising at least a first set of bars (2, 3) and a bottom plate (1) forming a receptacle for the falling pipe or set of pipes, wherein the bars (2, 3) in the at least first set of bars (2, 3) are bended.
Patent GB-2529991-A (GB)
Title: Utilizing voice biometrics
Inventor: TIMEM JOSEPH
IPC: G10L17/22
Filed: 2014-06-19
Abstract: Methods, systems, computer-readable media, and apparatuses for selecting authentication questions based on a voice biometric confidence score are presented. In some embodiments, a computing device may receive a voice sample. Subsequently, the computing device may determine a voice biometric confidence score based on the voice sample. The computing device then may select one or more authentication questions based on the voice biometric confidence score.
Patent GB-2546300-A (GB)
Title: Angularly adjustable tubular elbow
Inventor: GEOFFREY INGLES MOOD
IPC: H02G3/06
Filed: 2016-01-14
Abstract: An angularly adjustable tubular elbow for use with an electrical junction box has an externally screw threaded male spigot 12 at one end and a correspondingly screw threaded female socket 13 at the other end. A locknut 14 cooperates with the screw thread on the male spigot so as to leave usable screw thread on the male spigot that has a length at least one thread pitch longer than is required for satisfying a specification or requirement. A seal, for example O-ring 18, that accommodates rotation of the elbow about the axis of the spigot is provided between the male spigot and the locknut to prevent ingress of moisture or other unwanted fluids along the thread. A sealing washer 23 may seal between the elbow and the junction box 5. The elbow can be installed with the locknut fully retracted, followed by rotation of the elbow by no more than 360° to align the female socket in a desired direction and subsequently tightening the locknut. Instead of an O-ring, the locknut may have a seal (32, Fig 9) along only part of its circumference, or be made of a sealing material.
Patent GB-2546986-A (GB)
Title: Pedal cap and support therefor
Inventor: GARY STEPHEN ELLIOT
IPC: G05G1/48
Filed: 2016-02-02
Abstract: The pedal cap 2 comprises a foot pad 11 with a front and rear surface 12; a side portion extending rearwardly from the front surface, and at least one latch 4 on the side portion 18. The latch members may be made from resilient material and formed in a wedge shape, pyramidal or hollow. The latches may have, and tapered or bracing walls which cause the latch members to bulge outwards when compressed (figure 3a-3c). The pedal cap may also have a lip 13 which is inturned and has a flange 14 extending inwardly, and also an upturned lip which does not include a flange. The pedal cap support 6 supports the pedal cap, the support has a rear face 24 which conforms to the shape of the forward surface of the pedal cap. The support may also include a lip which supports the lips of the pedal cap. These types of pedal covers can act to improve grip to preventing a vehicle operators foot from slipping. The latches engage with a rear surface of the pedal.
Patent GB-2548155-A (GB)
Title: Improved access to random resource units by a plurality of BSSs
Inventor: PASCAL VIGER
IPC: H04W88/08
Filed: 2016-03-11
Abstract: A physical Access Point (AP) manages a plurality of Basic Service Sets (BSSs) through Virtual Access Points (VAPs). The AP sends a trigger frame to reserve a Transmission Opportunity (TXOP) including resource units the nodes access to transmit data during the reserved TXOP. To improve channel utilization, the trigger frame identifies a plurality of groups, nodes of which are allowed to access the resources units to transmit data during the reserved TXOP. Thus, the AP receives, during the reserved TXOP, data from one node of a first group identified in the trigger frame and data from one node (separate from the first one) of a second and separate group identified in the trigger frame. A single access by the AP to the medium is thus required, reducing the channel occupation due to control frames. In some embodiments, the number of trigger frames can be drastically reduce, while offering resource units to several BSSs.
Patent GB-2548579-A (GB)
Title: Power tool
Inventor: IAN FREDERICK WEBSTER
IPC: B25D17/08
Filed: 2016-03-21
Abstract: A tool having an operational axis and comprising: a tool carrier 34 for mounting an impact tool 36, the tool carrier comprising a head end 40 for receiving impact energy and a foot end 42 at an opposite end of the tool carrier, the foot end being provided with a tool mount for transmitting the impact energy to the tool, a casing engagement feature 54 between the head end and the foot end for engaging with a complimentary tool carrier engagement feature 52 provided on a casing 50 which contains at least part of the tool carrier; interaction between the casing engagement feature and tool carrier engagement feature prevents rotation of the tool carrier relative to the casing and permits movement between the tool carrier and the casing along the operational axis. The casing engagement feature may be in the form of a rib. There may be multiple ribs which may be integrally formed with an axial movement limiting plate.
Patent GB-2537999-A (GB)
Title: Tunneling magnetoresistive (TMR) device with magnesium oxide tunneling barrier layer and free layer having insertion layer
Inventor: ZHENG GAO
IPC: H01L43/10
Filed: 2016-04-25
Abstract: A tunneling magnetoresistance (TMR) or magnetic tunnel junction MTJ device comprising a thin MgO tunneling barrier layer and a free ferromagnetic multilayer which includes a CoFeB first ferromagnetic layer, a face centered cubic (fcc) NiFe compensation layer with negative magnetostriction, and a body centered cubic (bcc) NiFe insertion layer between the CoFeB layer and the fcc NiFe compensation layer. An optional ferromagnetic nanolayer (e.g CoFe) may be located between the MgO barrier layer and the CoFeB layer. An optional amorphous separation layer of, for example Ta, Zr, Hf, CoHf or CoFeBTa, may be located between the CoFeB layer and the bcc NiFe insertion layer. The bcc NiFe insertion layer (including amorphous separation layer) prevents the fcc NiFe compensation layer from adversely affecting the crystalline formation of the MgO and CoFeB layers during annealing. The bcc NiFe insertion layer also increases the TMR and lowers the Gilbert damping constant of the free ferromagnetic multilayer. The fcc NiFe compensation layer may comprise a concentration of 15% or less atomic percent iron (Fe), whilst the bcc NiFe insertion layer may comprise of 40% or more of iron (Fe). The reference layer may form a part of an antiparallel (AP) pinned ferromagnetic structure which comprises an antiferromagnetic layer exchange coupled to a first AP pinned ferromagnetic layer. Further embodiments relate to a Tunneling Magnetoresistive (TMR) read head comprising a further first and second shield layer of magnetically permeable material and a capping layer on the free ferromagnetic multilayer.
Patent GB-2538630-A (GB)
Title: A capsule, a system for preparing a potable beverage from such a capsule and use of such a capsule in a beverage preparation device
Inventor: HIELKE DIJKSTRA
IPC: B65D85/804
Filed: 2016-05-16
Abstract: A capsule, for a beverage maker (fig 1), has an outwardly extending flange 20 with at least one projection 53 exerting a radial force on a free end of an annular element 6 of the beverage maker, in use. Before use, the capsule may have one projection 53 with an angled plateau 52, two projections spaced by a flat plateau (fig 4A), two projections spaced by a curved plateau (fig 4B), two projections with a V-shape therebetween, or one projection with a curved plateau (figs 4D/4E). The projections 53 help form a fluid seal between the capsule and annular element 6 of the beverage maker. The beverage maker (fig 1) may have an enclosing member having a central annular element 6 such that the projection top 53 exerts the radial force on the free contact end of the annular element 6 when the capsule is placed in the enclosing member, and the enclosing member is then closed by a closing member of the beverage maker. The capsule has a body and foil made with aluminium.
Patent GB-2560486-A (GB)
Title: Delivery of electrical power
Inventor: Ayan Ghosh
IPC: H02H3/24
Filed: 2016-08-22
Abstract: A tethered aircraft or balloon 1 carrying a communications base station 4 for rapid deployment in emergency situations. Electrical power is delivered from a generator 9 on the ground using a pulsed electrical supply system 18, 19 in which each power pulse is delivered over an electrical connection 10, detected by a monitoring unit 20 and acknowledged by a transmitter over either a wireless or wired connection 21, and pulses only continue to be delivered whilst such acknowledgements are received by the ground station. This reduces the risks associated with delivering electrical power over an aerial tether, and avoids the need for an earth (ground) connection, reducing the risk from lightning. If the aircraft ceases to detect electrical pulses it may enter a controlled descent mode.
Patent GB-2540102-A (GB)
Title: Direct tension indicating washer with enhanced indicating material and method of manufacturing
Inventor: Kristyn Joelle Wallace
IPC: F16B43/00
Filed: 2015-05-05
Abstract: A direct tension indicating washer includes a first surface having a protuberance formed thereon; a second surface having an indentation formed opposite the protuberance; an indicating material positioned in the indentation; and a channel leading from the indentation to an outer diameter of the direct tension indicating washer; wherein the indicating material is weather-resistant.
Patent GB-2545993-A (GB)
Title: Cooking appliance
Inventor: HERMANN RABE
IPC: F24C14/00
Filed: 2016-11-29
Abstract: A cooking appliance 10 is disclosed comprising a fresh water supply system 14 and a water storage container 18 into which the fresh water supply system 14 opens via a free outlet 16. Preferably a central overflow 32 for back-flooding water is provided in the region of the fresh water supply system. Water may be supplied to a module such as a steam generator or cleaning system of the cooking appliance. The cooking appliance may further include a pump 24, a sensor unit 30 for detecting the water level in the container and a valve 26 for regulating the fresh water supply. A control system 28 may detect when the cooking module requires water and control the pump accordingly. The cooking appliance may also include a central overflow 32 for backflooding water. The free outlet 16 is preferably situated a distance D from the upper edge of the water storage container 18, which is substantially twice as large as the diameter d of the fresh water supply system 14.
Patent GB-2560492-A (GB)
Title: Combined animal bedding dispenser and slurry scraper
Inventor: IAN MALCOLM CLEASBY
IPC: A01K1/01
Filed: 2017-01-24
Abstract: An animal bedding dispenser 1,2,3 which is mounted on a box scraper 4a and 4b, which in turn is mounted on a tractor (figure 1). The device may comprise: a hopper la, which may have a moving rear part thereof 1b which is able to be tipped to move the material it contains onto a dispensing mechanism 2b; the dispensing mechanism 2b may be a hydraulically driven belt or auger and spreading discs arrangement. The bedding material flow may be controlled by a rotating plate mechanism which also contains an agitating method, preferably comprising protruding finger like structures which rotate with the control plate movement.
Patent GB-2559196-A (GB)
Title: Determining a position of a vehicle on a track
Inventor: PAUL HAWKINS
IPC: G08G1/13
Filed: 2017-01-31
Abstract: Methods and apparatus 200 for determining a position of a vehicle 209 on a track 208 are claimed. The apparatus comprising: a storage medium 202 for storing a map of the track comprising a representation of one or more features (e.g. banners, white lines) of the track, and for storing a position of the vehicle on the map; input circuitry 201 for receiving, from a camera (101) attached to the vehicle, a plurality of images (e.g. 400A, B, C) captured by the camera as the vehicle travels along the track; and processor circuitry 203 for performing feature recognition on the image, to assign an indicator to recognised features in the image indicative of the suitability of the feature for adjusting the position of the vehicle on the map. Wherein for each suitable feature in the image adjusting the position of the vehicle on the map based on the feature. Furthermore, when the feature is already represented in the map of the track, adjusting the position of the vehicle on the map, and when the feature is not already represented in the map of the track, adding a representation of the feature to the map.
Patent GB-2561598-A (GB)
Title: Suction cleaner
Inventor: Jose Casella
IPC: B04C5/13
Filed: 2017-04-20
Abstract: A separator assembly for removing dirt from an air flow in a suction cleaner, the separator assembly including a plurality of cyclone separators 156a, 156b arranged fluidly in parallel for separating fine dirt from an air flow, each providing a body 176a, 176b defining a lengthwise axis, configured to receive from a cyclone inlet (160a, fig 14) towards a first end, a swirling flow of air within a volume defined by the body 176a, 176b, the body 176a, 176b providing a dirt outlet (172a, fig 14) formed at a second end, an end wall at the first end of the body 176a, 176b, and an annular vortex finder 76 that extends coaxially with the lengthwise axis defining a passage from a vortex finder inlet 75 disposed within the volume of the body 176a, 176b to a vortex finder outlet 77 formed in the end wall, wherein the diameter of the passage is narrower at the vortex finder inlet 75 than at the vortex finder outlet 77.
Patent GB-2550683-A (GB)
Title: Screwing tool for an impact wrench for screwing wheel nuts onto and off from a hub body for securing a vehicle wheel, especially in motorsport,
Inventor: GEORG VON TARDY-TUCH
IPC: B25B23/145
Filed: 2017-04-26
Abstract: The invention relates to a screwing tool for an impact wrench for screwing wheel nuts onto and off from a hub body for securing a vehicle wheel, especially in motorsport, having a main body 8, which has an open side oriented toward the wheel nuts and which includes a hollow profile 12, wherein the hollow profile has a tool contour 14, which is arranged on the open side and can be brought into engagement with a wheel nut contour of matching design, and has at least one peripheral control edge 22 remote from the open side for releasing a retention element, wherein the control edge has at least one circular arc region 28 with a constant control edge height h1 and at least one cam region 26 with a control edge height h2 that decreases continuously and then increases again continuously, wherein h1 is equal to h2 in the respective transition of the circular arc region and of the cam region, such that the geometrical shape of an oval is reproduced in cross section. The invention further includes an impact wrench having a screwing tool of this kind.
Patent GB-2548036-A (GB)
Title: Image data processing method and apparatus
Inventor: YUFENG JIN
IPC: H04N9/69
Filed: 2014-10-24
Abstract: Disclosed are an image data processing method and apparatus. The method includes: receiving first red sub-pixel image data, first green sub-pixel image data and first blue sub-pixel image data; carrying out gamma correction processing on the first red sub-pixel image data, the first green sub-pixel image data and the first blue sub-pixel image data; generating first white sub-pixel image data; and generating third red sub-pixel image data, third green sub-pixel image data and third blue sub-pixel image data, and carrying out inverse gamma conversion processing. According to the present invention, RGB image data can be converted into RGBW image data.
Patent GB-2562534-A (GB)
Title: Improvements to drying textiles
Inventor: Thomas James Abbey
IPC: F26B11/04
Filed: 2017-05-19
Abstract: A device 100, 200 and method of manufacture for improving the drying performance of a tumble dryer wherein the device comprises a substantially curved and three-dimensional body portion 102, 202; and a heat reflective layer 104, 204 disposed on an outwardly facing surface of the body portion. The method of manufacture comprises providing a substantially curved and three dimensional body portion; and disposing a heat reflective layer on an outwardly facing surface of the body portion. The device may have an outer wall and an inner region 210. The device may take the form of spherical, cylindrical, conical, toroidal, egg shaped or at least define a portion of such a three dimensional shape. The weight of the device is approximately 3-55 grams, and the cross-sectional dimension is around 30-100mm.The wall thickness is noted to be between around 0.4mm and 1mm. The outer wall portion may comprise a plurality of spaced apart openings 208 each extending into the interior region 210. The body portion may comprise of a non-heat conducting material, preferably a plastics material, and the heat reflective layer may comprise a metallic material, preferably aluminium.
Patent GB-2556433-A (GB)
Title: A system and method for providing services to user equipment in an inter-national location
Inventor: ANIL PAWAR
IPC: H04W48/04
Filed: 2017-09-28
Abstract: A connection request is received from a UE, the connection request including a source IP address of the UE, a DNS IP address of the subscriber and a unique SIM identifier associated with the subscriber. A location status of the subscriber is determined based on a comparison of the DNS IP address with a pre-defined list of DNS IP addresses. A positive response is generated when the source IP address is identified in a pre-stored list of source IP addresses and a negative response is generated when the source IP address is not identified in the list of pre-stored IP list. At least one service is restricted in an event of a negative response and the determination of the intra-national location, at least one service is provided in an event of a positive response and the determination of the intra-national location, and a differential service is provided in an event of a negative response and the determination of the inter-national (also known as roaming) location.
Patent GB-2567444-A (GB)
Title: Compartmental barrier with burst-out discs
Inventor: JOHN ALAN WOOD
IPC: B64D45/00
Filed: 2017-10-11
Abstract: A compartmental barrier (fig.1,10) has a cover 16 with an aperture, a burst-out disc 12, substantially covering the aperture, is located within a pocket around the edge of the aperture. The cover may be secured to the interior surfaces of an aircraft to form two internal volumes, minimising heat dissipation whilst still allowing smoke to pass through. The burst-out disk may be attached to the cover by a tether which prevents it becoming loose in the aircraft interior after rupturing during a rapid decompression event. Preferably, the cover is formed from a flexible textile and the pocket is formed by folding skin’s 76,78 of the cover back on themselves. The pocket may contain two rings of material 80,82,84,86 per side, stiffening the rim of the aperture. The rings may be sandwiched between layers of double sided tape 88,90 and have a ply orientation of 30º or 60º relative to the cover’s ply. The burst-out disc may have a decompression disc 62 and an insulation disc 64 sandwiched between three layers of double sided tape 66. The discs may be contained within skins 68,70, stitched together; the second burst-out disc skin 70 may have a ply orientation of 45º relative to the first burst-out disc skin 68.
Patent GB-2553966-A (GB)
Title: Sealing system having interlocking inner diameter seal element to resist pressure changes
Inventor: Nicholas Bander
IPC: F16L23/18
Filed: 2015-04-23
Abstract: Gasket seals for high pressure applications include retaining elements with inner diameter seal elements that interlock with the retaining element to provide resistance to movement in both axial and radial directions between the retaining element and seal element. High pressure sealing may be accomplished using a metallic core retaining element to which an electrically isolating material is bonded on either or both sides. Sealing is achieved through an inner diameter dielectric sealing element, such as a polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) inner diameter sealing ring. Flanges of a joint in a fluid flow ling may be bolted together with the gasket seal interposed therebetween. In the event of pressure changes, the inner diameter seal resists being drawn into the flow line, and resists axial movement relative to the retaining element, through dual locking members that secure the seal to the retaining element.
Patent GB-2557011-A (GB)
Title: Spark-based imaging satellite task preprocessing parallelization method
Inventor: LINING XING
IPC: G06F9/50
Filed: 2017-10-18
Abstract: Spark (RTM) based imaging satellite task preprocessing parallelization method includes: 101 performing orbit prediction parallelization design and decomposing a large-scale observation task into multiple small tasks, each small task being completed independently; and 102 implementing parallelized orbit prediction. Orbit prediction inputs of multiple satellites may be obtained, encapsulated into an RDD and output via an orbit prediction program. Elements in the RDD may be transmitted to the orbit prediction program by means of pipe. An output result from orbit prediction computing of each satellite in each computing time segment may be obtained and an orbit identification parameter may be used to distinguish between output results. Output results storage manner may be writing into a local file system, RDD or Redis (RTM) memory. Spark (RTM) cluster environment may be initialised and a cluster parameter may be configured. Preprocessing may be used in large‐scale satellite observation task planning or scheduling to convert a standardized requirement raised by a user, including e.g. target location, imaging quality or resolution and sun altitude angle, into meta‐tasks i.e. minimum imaging tasks that can be executed by a satellite.